Charles Barkley was well-liked by fans and the media, and he was named to the NBA’s All-Interview Team for the last 13 seasons.
He was regularly involved in on- and off-court brawls and occasionally sparked public outrage, such as in March 1991 when he spat on a little child while attempting to spit at a heckler and in 1993 when he said that athletes should not be regarded as role models. Barkley has had a great career as an NBA analyst after retiring as a player.
Charles Barkley house: Where does Charles Barkley live?
Charles Barkley lives in Scottsdale Arizona.
He is a studio analyst for TNT’s Inside the NBA, with Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson, for its coverage of NBA games (for which he has won four Sports Emmy Awards).
Barkley has also published a number of novels.
Barkley has also published many books and expressed an interest in politics.
Barkley was an All-American power forward at Auburn University when he was taken with the fifth selection in the 1984 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Barkley was chosen to the NBA All-First First Team in 1985 during his rookie season. Barkley topped the league in rebounding average during the 1986-87 season, earning his first NBA rebounding title.
